intermediary

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that acts as a link between two other things.

  - "The travel agent is an intermediary between tourists and local hotels."
  - "In a business deal, a broker is an intermediary between the buyer and seller."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intermediary
Mediary , Quarrely , Venerably

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Variants

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intermediaries , intermediary

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'intermedius', meaning 'in the middle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'intermediary' is often used in the context of international trade and finance.

2. In some legal systems, intermediaries are required to maintain confidentiality and neutrality in their role as facilitators.

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Related Concepts

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1. Broker: A person who arranges financial and commercial transactions between parties for a commission.

2. Mediator: A person who helps to resolve disputes between two or more parties.

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Culture

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The term 'intermediary' has been used extensively in various fields, including art, literature, and philosophy. In art, intermediaries are often depicted as saints or angels, bridging the gap between the divine and the human. In literature, characters can act as intermediaries, facilitating communication or understanding between different groups or individuals. In philosophy, the concept of the intermediary is central to many theories, such as Aristotle's doctrine of the mean.

How to Memorize "intermediary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing in the middle of a bridge, connecting two sides.
   - Visualize a person handing documents between two parties in a business deal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intermediary' with the image of a bridge or a link.
   - Think of a person helping to facilitate communication between two parties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In the middle stands an intermediary' to remember the definition.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'intermediary' in context.

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